http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Updates to the TMMK Web Site Wed 1 FEB 2012 19:15:36 GMT en-us http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=406 Wed 1 FEB 2012 19:15:36 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. reported monthly sales results of 124,540 units as momentum from the fourth quarter of last year picked up speed in January. With 24 selling days in January 2011 and 2012, sales increased 7.5 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=404 Wed 4 JAN 2012 19:39:21 GMT The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that 15 Toyota, Lexus, and Scion vehicles - including the Kentucky-made Toyota Camry - earned Top Safety Pick awards for the 2012 model year, more than any other automaker. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=403 Thu 15 DEC 2011 14:12:36 GMT The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that 15 Toyota, Lexus, and Scion vehicles - including the Kentucky-made Toyota Camry - earned Top Safety Pick awards for the 2012 model year, more than any other automaker. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=402 Wed 7 DEC 2011 20:10:14 GMT We are very pleased that the all-new 2012 Camry has earned a five-star composite safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The fact that the Camry earned this five-star overall score after enduring a more rigorous NHTSA testing procedure targeted at raising the bar for overall vehicle safety is testament to the strong design, and safety-focused engineering consumers can expect in the nation's top-selling car. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=401 Mon 5 DEC 2011 16:14:19 GMT Toyota today announced plans to export U.S.-assembled Camry sedans to its distributor in South Korea. Camry exports to South Korea are initially forecasted at approximately 6,000 units annually. These Camry vehicles will be produced by team members at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ky. The plant is Toyota's largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan, employing nearly 7,000 team members directly and creating nearly 20,000 additional jobs with vendors and suppliers in Kentucky and other states. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=400 Fri 2 DEC 2011 17:33:54 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 137,960 units, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in November 2011 versus 24 selling days in November 2010, TMS sales were up 6.7 percent over the year-ago month. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=398 Wed 16 NOV 2011 18:02:21 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA) held its 22nd Opportunity Exchange event at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati today. Opportunity Exchange, a 1,700 person gathering and one of the largest minority business events in the country, provides minority business enterprises (MBEs) the opportunity to network with Toyota's direct suppliers. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=397 Wed 16 NOV 2011 17:49:54 GMT Toyota was named the top brand in 2012 Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com 2012 Best Resale Value Awards. The awards recognize current and forthcoming vehicles for their projected retained value throughout the first five years of ownership. Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in America for nine consecutive years and 13 of the past 14 years, took the honor of Best Resale Value in the mid-size car segment. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=396 Wed 09 NOV 2011 15:29:33 GMT Toyota, the most fuel-efficient full line auto manufacturer in the United States today reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability throughout its operations and beyond as it released its 2011 North America Environmental Report. The report details the substantial success that Toyota has had in meeting or exceeding the goals of its aggressive, five-year Environmental Action Plan (EAP). http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=395 Thu 03 NOV 2011 21:47:09 GMT Toyota has been named the Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council for its continued commitment to minority suppliers and diverse communities. The award - which was presented earlier this week during the NMSDC Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga. - recognizes the company's leadership around supplier diversity that impacts all areas of its business operations. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=394 Fri 28 OCT 2011 01:07:44 GMT On display at the 2011 SEMA Show Toyota exhibit will be the all-new 2012 Camry Pace Car, which will lead the field for the start of the 54th running of the Daytona 500® on February 26. It will be the first time a non-GM, Ford or Chrysler nameplate has paced the race. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=393 Thu 20 OCT 2011 14:44:39 GMT Lexington-based Friends of Wolf Run, Inc. — which seeks to provide educational, scientific, and community services to the residents of the watershed with the goal of improving the aquatic habitat and water quality of Wolf Run and its tributaries — is one of the 44 projects receiving a total of $1.1 million in the latest round of TogetherGreen Innovation Grants. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=391 Tue 13 SEP 2011 23:43:17 GMT Addressing the Los Angeles Motor Press Guild at the Toyota U.S.A. Automobile Museum, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Executive Vice President Steve St. Angelo today confirmed that Toyota's North American production has returned to 100 percent. The recovery is well ahead of initial expectations. Shortly after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota forecasted a return to normal production levels by November or December of 2011. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/01camry.asp Tue 23 AUG 2011 19:44:39 GMT Toyota introduced today the all-new, seventh-generation Camry, America's best-selling car for nine years running and 13 of the past 14 years. The 2012 Camry debuts a bold, sophisticated new design with a more spacious interior, improved driving dynamics and an even quieter ride than before. With class leading safety, fuel economy and multi-media technology added in, the end result is the best Camry ever made. Introduced in 1983, the Toyota Camry would later establish the template for the modern midsize sedan, setting benchmarks for Quality, Dependability and Reliability, along with a comfortable, quiet ride. Since that time, Toyota has sold more than 15 million Camry models worldwide. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=390 Mon 22 AUG 2011 16:07:21 GMT Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation – the world's two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles – today announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=389 Thu 28 Jul 2011 23:46:12 GMT Toyota was named among the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise. The annual list, included in the July 2011 issue of the magazine, recognizes 40 companies that have demonstrated significant representation of African Americans and other ethnic minorities in areas including supplier diversity, senior management, board of directors and total employment. Toyota was recognized for its achievements in the area of supplier diversity. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=388 Fri 22 Jul 2011 17:18:39 GMT Toyota was named among the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise. The annual list, included in the July 2011 issue of the magazine, recognizes 40 companies that have demonstrated significant representation of African Americans and other ethnic minorities in areas including supplier diversity, senior management, board of directors and total employment. Toyota was recognized for its achievements in the area of supplier diversity. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=387 Tue 28 Jun 2011 16:58:21 GMT Toyota today announced a $1 million commitment to support the national expansion of Buckle Up for Life, a safety program developed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, to help address the extraordinarily high number of African American and Hispanic children, teens and adults killed or injured in automobile crashes. With this commitment, Buckle Up for Life will expand to Chicago, Denver and San Antonio in 2011/2012, to provide safety measures and education designed to greatly reduce the number of fatalities resulting from vehicle crashes within the Hispanic and African-American communities. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=385 Wed 31 May 2011 14:37:09 GMT Teaching about Climate Change: More than Just Weather, a professional development workshop for educators, will be presented by the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, Kentucky Division for Air Quality, and the Kentucky Environmental Education Council at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. on June 17, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=384 Wed 11 MAY 2011 12:46:33 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) will boost production earlier than expected following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Beginning in June, overall North American production will reach approximately 70 percent of normal levels, up from approximately 30 percent in May. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=383 Tue 10 May 2011 13:11:29 GMT Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) today celebrated the opening of the first hydrogen fueling station in the U.S. fed directly from an active industrial hydrogen pipeline. The station is a collaborative effort between Toyota, Air Products, Shell, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The facility will provide hydrogen for the Toyota fuel cell hybrid demonstration program vehicles as well as other manufacturers' fuel cell vehicle fleets in the Los Angeles area. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=382 Tue 10 May 2011 12:09:55 GMT Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) honored its top five volunteers during the company's recent Volunteers In Place (VIP) Recognition Dinner. The TMMK-VIP program was developed in 1994 to encourage and recognize team member volunteer work while supporting TMMK's operating principles and firm commitment to good corporate citizenship. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=381 Thu 05 May 2011 15:45:35 GMT Toyota today announced a $1 million contribution to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for victims of the recent outbreak of tornados in the Southern, Midwestern and Eastern regions of the United States. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=379 Fri 22 Apr 2011 20:32:17 GMT After an in-depth analysis of its suppliers affected by the earthquake and tsunami, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that global production will begin to ramp up as soon as July in Japan and August in North America, with all models back to normal production by November or December 2011. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=380 Tue 19 Apr 2011 16:29:29 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) plans to adjust production in May due to parts availability following the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=378 Wed 13 Apr 2011 17:00:00 GMT At a ceremony adjacent to a newly accredited nature trail on the Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) plant site in Georgetown this morning, the auto manufacturer announced $87,500 in funding to five Kentucky non-profit programs focused on improving the environment and raising “green” literacy among Kentuckians living across widespread areas of the state. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Fri 8 APR 2011 19:42:19 GMT Toyota is adjusting North American production due to parts availability following the March 11 Japan earthquake. Over the next few weeks, Toyota’s North American vehicle plants will operate on a reduced schedule. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=377 Wed 6 APR 2011 15:32:29 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced the one-millionth sale of the Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, in the United States. It is the third milestone for Toyota’s hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide Toyota Prius sales topping two million in October 2010 and overall global Toyota hybrid sales passing three million last month. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Mon 4 APR 2011 20:15:32 GMT Contrary to recent headlines, nothing has changed from our update from March 23rd regarding our North American operations. We continue to assess our supply base in Japan following the earthquake/tsunami. We have communicated to team members, associates and dealers here that some production interruptions in North America are likely. It's too early to predict location or duration. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=376 Wed 30 MAR 2011 20:30:00 GMT On behalf of everyone at Toyota, we want to thank you for your deep outpouring of concern and support regarding the tragedy in Japan. While there have been no reported injuries at Toyota's operations, the lives of many of our colleagues - and millions of others across Japan - have been affected greatly. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Tue 29 MAR 2011 15:32:54 GMT On March 27, Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda visited the region of Japan most affected by the earthquake/tsunami, then issued a statement of support, followed by a commitment by the company to donate 50 vehicles to support relief efforts in the area. Here's Akio's personal message to people in the damaged area. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Wed 23 MAR 2011 02:53:19 GMT We continue to assess our supply base in Japan following the earthquake/tsunami. Today, we communicated to team members, associates and dealers here that some production interruptions in North America are likely. It's too early to predict location or duration. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=375 Tue 22 MAR 2011 13:53:41 GMT Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to continue the vehicle-production halt started on March 14 at all plants in Japan (including subsidiary vehicle manufacturers) through March 26. A decision on when vehicle production will resume in Japan has yet to be made. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=374 Tue 15 MAR 2011 19:47:51 GMT DTR Industries, MAHLE, OTICS and U.S. Engine Valve, earned top recognition from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) at its annual supplier business meeting today. The awards recognize suppliers who exceeded the company's expectations in several categories. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Fri 11 MAR 2011 17:51:23 GMT Currently, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has established a company-wide emergency task force to assess the situation and take initial measures. As of now, Toyota has confirmed that there have been no injuries at the Tokyo head office, as well as the Higashifuji, Tochigi office, Yamanashi office, and Toyota Motor Tohoku facilities. We are presently gathering information on Central Motor Corporation and Kanto Auto Works. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=373 Wed 9 MAR 2011 18:49:22 GMT Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today unveiled its "Toyota Global Vision" corporate outline for the future, which will serve not only to give direction to Toyota employees around the world, but also to convey such direction to customers and to the public at large. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=372 Tue 1 MAR 2011 18:19:09 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported February sales results of 141,846 units. With 24 selling days in February 2010 and 2011, sales were up 41.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=371 Wed 8 FEB 2011 16:48:41 GMT In response to the publication by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of an extensive review of the electronic throttle control systems in Toyota and Lexus vehicles, conducted with the assistance of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Steve St. Angelo, Toyota's Chief Quality Officer for North America, has released a statement. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=370 Tue 1 FEB 2011 21:50:32 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January sales results of 115,856 units. With 24 selling days in January 2010 and 2011, sales were up 17.3 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=369 Tue 4 JAN 2011 15:29:21 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December sales results of 177,488 units, a decrease of 2.0 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in December 2010, compared to 28 selling days in December 2009, TMS sales were down 5.5 percent for the month, compared to the same period last year. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=368 Thu 9 DEC 2010 12:42:16 GMT Restoration of a wildlife sanctuary damaged by the Gulf oil spill, conservation internships for urban teenagers, and promotion of sustainable ranching are only three of the43 projects in 27 states that will receive a total of nearly $1.1 million in the latest round of TogetherGreen Innovation Grants. This will mark the third year of TogetherGreen funding to facilitate people-powered conservation action in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Projects are selected for innovation, potential gains in habitat, water, and energy conservation, and opportunities to engage new audiences in helping the environment. TogetherGreen is funded by a $20 million grant from Toyota over five years. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=367 Wed 17 Nov 2010 15:24:55 GMT Toyota today released its tenth annual North America Environmental Report, highlighting the company's environmental progress over the last fiscal year, ending March 2010. The report is an update on progress toward the goals and targets set in the company's Environmental Action Plan. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=366 Tue 26 Oct 2010 20:36:19 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America's (TEMA) Opportunity Exchange (OE) will take place on November 9th and 10th at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati. Now in its 21st year, the event serves as a business development opportunity for minority business enterprises (MBEs) from across the nation to make viable connections – and land potential contracts – with Toyota's direct suppliers. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=365 Wed 13 Oct 2010 21:17:05 GMT Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to make vehicle liner material and other interior surfaces from a new "Ecological Plastic" that features the world's first use of bio-PET. Starting with the luggage-compartment liner in the Lexus "CT200h" due at the beginning of 2011, TMC plans to increase both the number of vehicle series featuring the new material, as well as the amount of vehicle-interior area covered by it, and intends to introduce a vehicle model in 2011 in which Ecological Plastic will cover 80 percent of the vehicle interior. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=364 Tue 5 Oct 2010 13:31:44 GMT Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) donated $25,000 to the Nature Conservancy in Kentucky to support efforts to step up conservation management at the Conservancy’s 30 nature preserves and the more than 100 conservation easements under its jurisdiction. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=363 Fri 1 Oct 2010 19:32:15 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 147,162 units. With equal selling days in September 2009 and September 2010, sales were up 16.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. Toyota Division recorded sales of 130,214 vehicles, an increase of 20.5 percent over the year-ago month. Lexus reported sales of 16,948 units for the month, down 5.5 percent from September 2009. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=362 Thu 16 Sep 2010 18:55:19 GMT With thousands of tourists ready to visit Central Kentucky for the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is adding three evening plant tours to its schedule. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=361 Mon 13 Sep 2010 23:14:49 GMT Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington, Ky. was selected for this year’s Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) - National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on September 11, 2010. This year’s activity commemorated not only NPLD, but also National Day of Service which provides volunteers a unique opportunity to not only improve a state historic site, but also remember and honor September 11th through outdoor service. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=360 Mon 30 Aug 2010 21:03:35 GMT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) reached a significant milestone when its powertrain facility produced its eight-millionth engine on July 27, 2010. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=359 Mon 23 Aug 2010 18:23:49 GMT The announcement of Wilbert W. (Wil) James as TMMK’s new president was not a surprise to people familiar with the Georgetown operations or the business community of Central Kentucky. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=358 Fri 6 Aug 2010 20:31:34 GMT Production of the Tacoma pickup truck began last month but was marked today with a ceremony at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX). The $100 million investment boosts total investment to $1.4 billion. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=357 Wed 27 Jul 2010 15:39:05 GMT Ten years ago Toyota launched a new kind of car in North America. It was the Prius, an affordable car with a hybrid gas/electric powertrain. In the decade that followed, the Prius made an indelible mark on the automotive industry. The car with the signature wedge shape proved to be an agent of change, and a catalyst for innovative ideas. Over 1.8 million units have been sold in the world to date, with nearly 900,000 in the U.S. alone. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=356 Wed 7 Jul 2010 20:03:45 GMT Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) today awarded $123,000 in grants to six Louisville non-profit organizations, with the money aimed at improving the lives of children and youth. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=355 Fri 2 Jul 2010 14:56:50 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June sales of 140,604 units. With equal selling days in June 2009 and June 2010, sales were up 6.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=354 Tue 28 Jun 2010 15:07:23 GMT Toyota was named among the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise. The annual list, included in the July 2010 issue of the magazine, recognizes 40 companies that have demonstrated significant representation of African Americans and other ethnic minorities in areas including supplier diversity, senior management, board of directors and total employment. Toyota was recognized for its achievements in the areas of supplier diversity and senior management. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=353 Wed 23 Jun 2010 21:35:10 GMT In an organizational move providing more regional autonomy to Toyota’s North American manufacturing operations, the company is making appointments resulting in increased local leadership at its plants. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=352 Thu 17 Jun 2010 22:36:09 GMT Toyota is resuming construction of its Mississippi plant, which will soon hire 2,000 team members and build the Corolla compact sedan beginning in the fall of 2011. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour plans to visit Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (TMMMS) today to meet with Northeast Mississippi community leaders and Toyota officials. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=351 Thu 3 Jun 2010 12:35:14 GMT The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2010 Highlander and Venza have each earned “Top Safety Pick” status. The “Top Safety Pick” is the highest safety designation awarded by the IIHS. To qualify for the award, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of “good” in the IIHS’ front, side, rollover, and rear impact tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. The IIHS testing was made more stringent in 2010 with the addition of the rollover test. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=350 Wed 2 Jun 2010 19:06:44 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today reported May sales of 162,813 vehicles. With equal selling days in May 2009 and 2010, sales were up 6.7 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted May sales of 140,597 units, an increase of 3.6 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported May sales of 22,216 units, an increase of 31.3 percent over the year-ago month. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=349 Tue 25 May 2010 13:06:55 GMT The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the all-new Toyota Sienna van and redesigned 2011 Avalon full-size sedan have each earned “Top Safety Pick” awards. The “Top Safety Pick” is the highest safety designation awarded by the IIHS. To qualify for the award, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of “good” in the IIHS’ front, side, rollover, and rear impact tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. The IIHS testing was made more stringent in 2010 with the addition of the rollover test. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=348 Wed 12 May 2010 20:46:09 GMT Nearly seventy students from Mason County Middle School got a lesson in environmental stewardship recently while visiting the Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) plant and Environmental Education Center Nature Trail. The Mason County students were accompanied by Brian McDowell, an eighth grade teacher, who was recently named Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=347 Tue 11 May 2010 11:31:26 GMT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) contributed $25,000 to 21st Century Parks to support the creation of 4,000 acres of new public park lands along the Floyds Fork watershed in southeastern Louisville. The new parks system is one of the largest and most ambitious metropolitan park projects in the nation. Plans for the park lands include the protection and re-forestation of thousands of acres, as well as the creation of multiple community parks, more than 50 miles of multi-use recreational trails, 18 miles of the Louisville Loop, children’s playgrounds, a canoe trail, ball fields and other recreational amenities. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=346 Wed 5 May 2010 09:41:19 GMT Berea resident Kenny Merritt, a Skilled Team Member in Powertrain Maintenance at Toyota, has taken home Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky’s (TMMK) top volunteer honor. Merritt was recently recognized with the 2009 President’s Award for Volunteer of the Year. Along with Merritt, four other team members were recognized for their volunteer work. Bethany Giordano - Facilities Control, Dorothy McManigle – Corporate Administration, Mike Miller - Powertrain and JP Switzer - Powertrain were acknowledged for their volunteerism in the community. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=345 Tue 4 May 2010 14:13:56 GMT TMMK’s Signature Event of the Year was the March of Dimes March for Babies held April 24 at Coldstream Park in Lexington. Nearly 240 TMMK team members, their families and pets participated in the event. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=344 Tue 4 May 2010 14:13:56 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today reported April sales of 157,439 vehicles. With equal selling days in April 2009 and 2010, sales were up 24.4 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 83,506 units, an increase of 18.2 percent over last April. Camry and Camry Hybrid posted combined April sales of 27,914 units, up 10.2 percent over the same period last year. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=343 Mon 3 May 2010 13:03:19 GMT TMMK recently donated $5,000 to the Great Saltpetre Preserve (GSP) of the Rockcastle Karst Conservancy in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. TMMK’s Roger Wallin, an assistant manager in Facilities, was on hand with several other TMMK team members from the contributions committee to present the check on April 23, 2010. Wallin was born and raised in Rockcastle County and as a youngster spent a lot of his childhood around the Great Saltpetre Preserve. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=342 Tue 27 Apr 2010 16:29:45 GMT Toyota USA Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to a University of Kentucky program designed to help K-12 teachers develop more effective methods of teaching math and science in 13 central and northern Kentucky urban school districts. The grant will allow the UK Partnership Institute for Mathematics and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) to provide teacher-driven teams assisted by university and college faculty in developing localized strategies for improving teaching and/or student learning in their mathematics or science programs. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Fri 23 Apr 2010 18:35:29 GMT Former NBA All-Star Earvin "Magic" Johnson visited Toyota's Kentucky plant recently to celebrate his company's (SodexoMagic) recent agreement with TMMK to provide catering and cafeteria services. TMMK has six on-site cafeterias in its 7.5 million square-foot facility, Toyota's largest in North America. Johnson spoke to hundreds of Toyota team members and answered questions during the event which was emceed by WKYT-TV's Dave Baker. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=341 Wed 21 Apr 2010 14:26:07 GMT t’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and TMMK celebrated with a variety of activities, one of which was open to Scott County students. One hundred second graders from Garth Elementary in Scott County (KY) visited TMMK's Environmental Education Center and Nature Trail to participate in the second annual Environmental Field Day. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=336 Wed 10 Feb 2010 20:15:56 GMT Toyota introduced the boldly redesigned 2011 Avalon today at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Evoking a time when travel was sophisticated, elegant and comfortable, the new Avalon possesses a distinctive new exterior style while offering a restyled interior rich with premium touch points and practical new technologies. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=335 Tue 09 Feb 2010 19:26:07 GMT TMMK donated $10,000 to the City of Sadieville, Ky., to go toward the restoration and preservation of the city's Rosenwald School. The Rosenwald School project began in 1912. Spearheaded by Booker T. Washington and funded by Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears & Roebuck, these schools total 5,300 across 15 southern states including six in Scott County, Ky. Less than 12 percent of these schools are still standing, but many communities are searching for funding to get those left restored. Three have already been preserved in Kentucky. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=334 Mon 08 Feb 2010 19:29:28 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc., today announced that Toyota dealers nationwide have received the parts, information and training they need to fix accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles, and that repairs on involved vehicles have begun. The actual repair requires about 30 minutes of work. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:23:08 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles this week. Toyota’s engineers have developed and rigorously tested a solution that involves reinforcing the pedal assembly in a manner that eliminates the excess friction that has caused the pedals to stick in rare instances. In addition, Toyota has developed an effective solution for vehicles in production. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:46:20 GMT Toyota Motor Sales President and COO Jim Lentz tells customers about the company’s solution to fix the sticking pedal situation in recalled Toyota vehicles. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:36:00 GMT Nothing is more important to Toyota than doing the right thing for our customers -- and restoring their confidence in the safety of our vehicles. We deeply regret the concern that our recalls are causing for our loyal customers, and we are making an all-out effort to develop and implement effective remedies as quickly as we can. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:01:00 GMT “Driven” is a monthly video magazine that takes a look at the places, people, processes and other aspects of the Toyota that may not be widely known or experienced. Join us for an insider's look at Toyota in North America. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=332 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:05:00 GMT According to end of the year data, the Camry was again number one for the eighth consecutive year. End of the year sales figures (2009) indicate Camry was number one among passenger cars with 356,824 units sold. The number two best selling passenger car was the Toyota Corolla (296,874). http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=331 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:58:00 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December sales results of 187,860 units, an increase of 22.9 percent over the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=330 Thu, 15 Dec 2009 19:56:00 GMT Employees from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) were given a tour of Wesley’s Place following a $10,000 check presentation in Paris today. The donation has been used toward the construction of the multi-purpose facility which will provide office space for non-profit organizations fostering successful community outreach programs. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=329 Wed, 07 Dec 2009 17:08:00 GMT Toyota announced significant environmental accomplishments over the last year in its ninth annual North America Environmental Report released today. The report is an update on progress toward the goals and targets in the company's 2011 Environmental Action Plan. http://www.toyotageorgetown.com/detailnews.asp?PRID=328 Mon, 02 Dec 2009 19:51:00 GMT Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 133,700 vehicles, an increase of 11.5 percent over last November, on a daily selling rate basis.